Are Nurseries Cheaper than Garden Centres?

 

Hi

Are nurseries generally cheaper than garden centres, or does it really
depend on the individual place? Does anyone know any cheap places for
bedding plants around the Oxford area? We want some black grass, maybe other
grasses, and butterfly/bee attractive plants such as lavender.

Thanks
Bigus

 



"Bigus"  wrote

In my experience they usually are, but the real killer is that they usually
are much better quality plants because they grew them from
seed/cuttings/plugs and know how to look after them and most probably have
decades of experience.
With most plant families it's also better to visit a specialist nursery
where the choice will be significantly greater as GCs only stock plants they
can sell in bulk. It's often the only place to buy that unusual plant.
Just don't expect a tea room & toilets although there are some notable
exceptions.  :-)

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Regards
Bob Hobden
W.of London. UK

 

 



You only *just* slid out of that one!!  ;-))
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

 



I found a nursery just north of Kidlington and they did serve tea and cake!
I resisted though. They do seem to be a bit cheaper for bedding plants,
maybe not so much cheaper for one-off type plants and trees. We also went to
B&Q and Homebase but it was nice at the nursery to have someone on hand to
ask questions.

Thanks for all your replies :-)

Bigus

 

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I would say not only are they cheaper in price but they have quality
stock, usually raised in the nursery rather than bought in.  Also you
will receive expert advice and a refund, without question if there is
a problem.  I have a local nursery, I am very loyal to them and they
treat me with huge respect although I know little compared to them.  I
have learned a lot from them.

Today, I potted on just under 300 bedding plants for containers and
hanging baskets.  I did so many simply because my husband locked me in
the new tonnel.  (Remember our greenhouse was taken away by the gales
last year?).  He says it was an accident :-)